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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,161.56, 55,728.36 and 14,967.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,161.56, 55,728.36 and 14,967.36 is: 22,445.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,161.56 : 55,728.36 = 14,967.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,161.56/55,728.36 = 14,967.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,161.56x = 55,728.36 × 14,967.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,161.56x = 834,106,426.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,106,426.33/37,161.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,445.41

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